Jack Austin (rugby league)

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Jack Austin
Personal information
Bornunknown
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1965–66 Wakefield Trinity 43009
1966–70 Castleford 91310093
≤1973–≥73 Bramley
1977–78 Bradford Northern 3990027
Dewsbury
Bramley
Total1344300129
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1988 Hunslet
Source: [1] [2] [3]

Jack Austin (birth unknown), also known by the nicknames of "Cowboy", and "Fiery Jack", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Castleford, Bramley (two spells), Bradford Northern and Dewsbury, as a wing, [4] [5] [6] and coached at club level for Hunslet. [2]

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Playing career

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Jack Austin played on the wing and scored a try in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and played on the wing, and scored a try in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Player Summary: Jack Austin". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  4. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
  5. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.